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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
THE EXPERIMENTAL Farm.
Farmer John Argues A&sf.-st Allowing
College Professors to Run 1t.

Farmer John Argue. against Allowing
College Professors to Run Ii.
Editor ~ the PaIdtka Nesrs.
Our Legislature will soon take some
action in regard to the xl5 900 to be set
apart for agricultural experiments in
Florida. A strong effort is making to
turn the entire amount over tn the Agri-
cultural College at Lake City, and let
the experiments be made under the di-
rections of the College.
That would be a sad mistake, and prove
of no value whatever to the agricultural
interest of the State. As a rule college
professors are not competent To run a
farm. They may be the best of teachers
and be of great value to literary circles,
but when you put them in charge of a
farm they are absolutely worthless.
They have been trained for purely liter
ary work. and have no more adaptation
for running farm than a farmer has
for running college 1t seems to me
that Prof. PickeI ought to be able to re-
cognize this fact. for it has been fully
demonstrated. When it comes To e.lu-
eating my boys l would he glad To place
them under the care of the skillful pro-
| fessor but when it comes To making
farmers of them | would not give one
| good Dutch farmer for all the learned
professors in America.
| This principle will hold good in every
department of Labor and study. Farm
labor and college study will not blend.
By all means let us have a good college
at Lake City, and let it be run by colleg,
professors. Then let us have a good ex
perimental farm run by farmer. Oh
that farm We want a farmer who vii
dedicate himself fully to the work; wh'
has been raised on a farm, and know
how to take hold himself, if necessary.
Let every farmer in the State rise al
and demand that the present Legislature
establish an experimental farm so that
NAV receive the $15, 900 offered for tina
purpose If it goes to Lake City it vii
prove a dead loss to the farmers, for me-
who have a college on their hands hav
neither the time nor the inclination fo
farm work of any class. If the farmer
throughout the State Will push this mat
ter we will certainly have the exper
mental farm as an institution entirel
separate from the college. Write til
) representatives from your county, stat
: ing that the farm is needed, and that fl
} the good of the agricultural interests {
; the State it should be placed in charge {
a good practical farmer.
FARMER JOHN.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
That Irregularity.
The Florida Herald kindly says:

Il
THE PALATKA DAILY News used to
reach Jacksonville at O'Clock on the
morning of its publication. 1t does this
good deed now, about twice a week and
we are always disappointed when it fails
to meet in the morning. VIII Palat-
ka's post master look into this irregu-
larity."
We thank the Herald for its apprecIa-
ton of our efforts, but assure our friend
that ..Palatka's postmaster" is entirely
irresponsible for this irregularity- The
first mail leaves Palatka at Ar a. M. and
does not pass through the post office but
is placed on the train by permission of
the Department. Our circulation has
increased So enormously of late that we
have found it impossible to catch the
mail at an hour so early with our present
facilities and we are now putting
in mailing machines, more power
full engines, etc, SO as to trans
act more speedily and satisfactorily
our largely increased business. The
mailing list is growing So fast that we
can only assure our friends that we are
working hard and sparing neither pains
nor money in the effort to justify their
confidence. The Times Union may have
put us lin n hole" as it boosted some
time ago. but as long as we have room to
grow and feel no bounds to ''Our pent-up
Utica we find as little need of denial as
of explanation. We only fear that even
our best efforts will fail to prove us
worthy of the generous support with
J which the public has received our enter
prise. Those who fail to find their paper
on the breakfast table are assured that
we shall soon correct the delay, now un-
| avoidable.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
THE DAILY NEWS

ing. except Monday and delivered by carriers
in the city or mailed, postage free, 81 for three
months, u for six months, or ~ per annum-
column paper, published every Friday, con-
tanning all the news of the week. local and
general. 1t is the largest and handsOmest
weekly paper published in Florida; and will be
mailed, postage free, for 81 IA year, or 30 cents
for six months Specimen copies free to any
address.
Local advertisements, 70 cents per line for
first insertion, and 10 cents per line for each
additional insertion. Special notices, 10 cents
per line. Reduced rates ON continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Special and short-tme payable
in advance.
All remittances should be made by express,
Addrrss THE NEWS,
PAIATKA FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

Dun & Co. report that failures are de-
creasing in all parts of the country This
decrease has been noticeable ever since
the Interstate Commerce Law went into
effect. III the law could be suspended
awhile we might have the phenomenon
of few weeks of commercial activity
without the failure of single firm in
any part of the country. Hundreds of
newspapers are daily proving that the
law is running business, and railroad
men and some Boards of Trade are try
ing to prove the same thing If they are
right figures have got into an unusual
habit of lying.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

We are again invited to attend the
meeting of the Southern Press Associa-
ton at Richmond, Va, on the 18th inst,
but we are satisfied to leave our interests
in the hands of our brethren while we
attend to nearer work at home. The
t-u may attend and be put into Ha1-pers
Weekly again for all we care-home
praise is the best.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

The English Ministry will draw a long
breath, perhaps, when they learn that
the steamer Gulnare is sunk. They were
looking for her arrival off the Irish coast
with a cargo of dynamite for the Irish
while she was quietly plying in the fruit
trade between Ruatan and New Orleans
until, one day, an accident sent her to
Join the innumerable fleet which strews
the oceans bed. She is not dangerous
now, not even to Cabinet Minister'S
peace of mind.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

When there is fight or homicide in
a South Florida town the Times Union
hastens to inform the public that life in
that particular locality is unsafe and all
are advised to give it wide birth. The
assault on Capt. lack" in Jacksonville
was one of the most brutal ever known
in the history of the State. Will the
little editor take some of his own medi-
cine? What is sauce for the goose should
not be pudding tor the gander.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
Jefferson Davis speech at Meridian

jefferson Davis speech at Meridian
Miss, does not bear evidence of his
auondam rhetorical ease and grace. Per-
hans the sight of warworn veterans like
Col. Woods affected the tongue as well
as the heart of the old chief, or perhaps
age was too heavy a burden, or the re-
morseIess wires tripped. But the scene
was a touching one and the sentiments
are freighted with the feelings OF an
aIJar tirna
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

The London Times has resumed its
series of articles designed to show the
connection between ..Parnellism and
Crime" and it dives into the foggy dark
ness of secret societies to prove
its charges. All this may he
strictly parliamentary" but when
we are asked tn believe that
the policy of Gladstone is prescribed by
Patrick Ford and the-heads of the Clan
Ma Gael then even the most omnivOrous
credulity instinctively hesitates. Public
opinion in England just now is formed
ON rumors as mystic and dark as those
to which the Know Nothing Society
9 ave birth and circulation.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14

The Pail Mall Gazette has abandoned
its charge of plagiarism against IL. Ryder
Haggard. The best refutation is afforded
by the comparison between the ''Epicu-
reanr-and she" or by a careful re-peru-
sal of 1.-THE Witch's Head"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
A Glorious IntimatiOn.
Philadelphia Call

1t is intimated that the Democrats OF
New Hampshire. following the lead OF
Rhode Island, will give the Republicans
of that State a surprise party next year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-14
SALES POSITIVE
IN III deyIai

$50 pieces--by actual count-Ginghams and
Seersuckers at Z, 8 and 10 cents: sold every
where at 12!. Is and 20 cents.
SO pieces Crinkled Seersuckers at 8, 8 and
10 cents, worth more than double the money.
White goods and Laces at greatly reduced
prices
$50 dozen Bed Spreads at SO to rs cents
each, worth from ST 90 to 81 rs in any mar
ket to-day.
The VERY BEST CALICOES at cents
and some at and cents. None over cts
SO Pieces-exactly-of ga, "a and 1O-4
Sheetings at comparatively low prices. Way
Below Cost
| $50 Dozen White and Fancy Numbered and
unlaundered Shirts at SO cents each, worth
really ST. 90 and 81 SO.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
HOME MADE CLOSET.

He says regarding it: awe had two boards
one foot wide sawed off in seven feet lengths
A foot from the upper end of each length we
had cleats nailed across. These boards We're
then placed against the side walls at the end
Of the room. A board was cut exactly as long
us the room was wide, and this was placed on
the top of the upright boards. Another piece
was cut, as long as the top board, less the
thickness of the two upright pieces This
fitted in between the uprights, and rested on
the cleats, and, fitting snugly, it keeps the
end pieces pressed against the wall; therefore
no nails or screws are needed to hold the ar
rangement in place. We have, by this plan,
q shelf at the top on which to keep boxes and
articles which cannot be hung up. Into the
bottom of this shelf we screwed hooks on
which garments are hung. In this way we
avoided damaging the walls by driving IN
nails or putting on hooks" 3A9
Next we made curtain which we tackled
to the front of the top board, weighted the
bottom of it so that it hangs in the proper
place always and is not blowing about to ad-
init dust. The curtain might be hung on
pole, but we preferred to fasten it with tacks,
because this plan Of arranging it made every
thing snug and dust tight. 1t should be full
enough to hang gracefully, and if the women
of the family have a knack that way, they
can make it quite as ornamental as anything
else the room will be likely to contain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
A Modern Miracle,

The story comes to us Of q man, who more that 40
years ago injured his knee by being thrown from horse
The leg was bent right angles and stuck straight out
behind. After abandoning all hope OF ever limbering
bis kHee joint he had wooden leg fitted from the knee
down, and thus he walked for than twenty years.
few months ago, hearing ef the marvellous relaxing
power Of Johnson's Anodyne Linment, he was induced
TO make trial Of il and strange It may seem after
rubbing in the Liniment twice day for nearly five
weeks the cords were entir. II relaxed and the leg
Strengthened Several months have reapsed since this
occurrence took place and yet the knee joint is as SER
again. III = - "
Another case full as remarkable, il not more 50,
comes to us from Nova Scotia.
Horton, Kings Co, Nova Scotia.
Dear sr-1 esteem it duty owe to you and the
public to make known the very extraordinary, and
may say astonishing cure effected my daughter,
miss Of thirteen years Of age by your invaluable med
cine In consequence Of taking cold after being nocu-
lated for kline pox, the whole spine became diseased
and she lost the Of all her limbs, and her back was
rounded up, like bow; she utterly disabled for
work, and almost helpless for eighteen months. had
able medical advice both in this Province and from an
eminent physician in New York, in the United States;
and they all pronounced it very difficult il not ncura.
bic case. We used your Johnsons Anodyne Linment
with entire success. She is well, and about the
house. EDWARD BAyER.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Fashion Notes.


In mems walking gloves it is hard to decide
which is stitching and which is glove.
It is no secret that dress skirts are so heavy
now with their additional burden of hoop and
crinoline that modistes have devised suspend.
ers for women.
The new parasols are furnished with very
long handles.
Novelties in black lace dresses are constantly
appearing.
Many Of the spring mantles are in scarf
shape, the back being merely round cape
reaching to the waist line, and long, slender
mantilla front. l'f
Gray and white check materials are meet
ing with favor for spring dresses
The combination of plaids, stripes and fig
ured designs of all kinds with plain stuffs is
the rule now in all sorts of dresses.
English dealers are displaying a novelty in
hose which has an embroidered stripe down
the center and an oblong piece of open work
on either side, which arrangement reduces
the apparent size of the foot
French gray kid gloves, bound and stitched
with black, are new and stylish.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Gems Representinc Months.

The following is the list Of gems represent
ing the months Of the year and the senti-
ments for which they stand:
January-Jacynth or garnet: Constancy
and fidelity in every engagement
February-Amethys Sincerity. Thiss stone
preserves mortals from strong passions and
insures them peace Of mind.
Neutrality-suspicious. Courage and success
in dangerous and hazardous enterprises.
April-Sapphire or diamond: Repentance
or innocence.
May-Emerald: Success in love.
June-Agate: Health and long life.
July-Carnelian: The forgetfulness or the
cure Of evil springing from friendship in love.
Content.
August-Sardonyx Conjugal felicity.
September Chrysolite: Preserves from or
cures folly. Antidote to madness.
October-Opal: Misfortune and hope.
November-Topaz: Fidelity and friendship.
Observation-Disclosures or malachite: The
most brilliant success and happiness III every
circumstance in life. Prosperity. The tur-
cuoise has also according to this calendar)
the property Of securing friendly regard,
hence the old saying is, "He who possesses
turquoise will always be sure Of q friend"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Object Glasses for Telescopes.

Prior to 1915 there were no telescopes in
America of size to compare with those in
Europe. In that year a twelve inch glass
was brought from Germany to be mounted at
the Cincinnati observatory. the first regu-
larly organized and equipped observatory in
the United States. At that time the glass
was as large and as fine glass as any in the
world. Then followed one of about the same
size for the Naval observatory at Washing
ton Since then the size at which it has been
found possible to grind these glasses has
largely increased; eighteen inch, twenty inch
and twenty-six inch glasses followed. Alvan
Clark & Co., of Boston, nowlo the casting of
the largest glasses, but they are sent to
Europe to be ground The glass for the Lick
observatory of California is thrty-six inches
If it is successful in proportion to its size
some remarkable revelations as to the charac-
ter of the sun and planets are expected, and
the surface of the moon should he especially
plain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
StOnewall jackson.

The real name of the Confederate leader,
Stonewall Jackson, was Thomas Jonathan
jackson. At the battle of Bull Run, on July
81, 1861, Co. Slocums New York regiment
made charge which put to rout the Confed-
crate force in his front. Gen. jackson had
just arrived with his brigade. Gen. Bee said
to him: "They are beating us back" "Well,
sir" said jackson, 1--WE will give them the
bayonet." "Form! form!" cried Bee, "there
stands Jackson's brigade like stone wall !"
The brigade was afterward called the Stone
wall brigade, and the name Stonewa soon
came to be applied to its commander.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Beauty OF Com ulexion.

Wines and liquors of all kinds are
to be severely let alone, advises w,
Pitt Mayer, in pointing out how to
acquire or preserve a beautiful com.
plexion There can be nothing more detri-
mental to the tint than this fluid fire that fills
the blood with heat and drives its impurities
to the surface, producing that copper com.
plexion so commonly seen in the ladies who
visit Wiesbaden, Carlsbad, Ems and other
European watering places. No additions Of
sugar or other sweetening substances have
the slightest effect in allaying this pernicious
property in wine. 80 ,',"'
Furthermore, excessive quantities Of heated
drinks, such as chocolate, coffee and tea. pro-
duce the same effect, according to Mr.. MAYER.
Tea both weakens the digestive organs and
produces COMPOSITIONS in the face. II tho tea
is strong, its acidity soon indicates itself on the
skin Of the imbiber. II too weak, It Is simplv
so much warm water acting on the stomach.
when that organ is occupied with the prepara.
ton Of food for absorption. The COMPLEXION
may not be ruined Immediately bv tea. hut
sooner or later this win follow.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

Manners and Customs Practiced in
Polite Society.
When wedding takes place at home, the
space where the bridal party is to stand is
usually marked off by a ribbon In some
districts remote from social centers it is a
prevailing fashion for the bridal pair to face
the company. This, however pleasant for
the company is not in accordance with con-
ventional etiquette. The proper arrangement
is just the same as if the party were in a
church. The clergyman comes down before
the bridal pair; they face him and he faces
the company When the marriage ceremony
is concluded the clergyman retires, the party
turn in their places and face their friends,
who wait to congratulate, the nearest and
dearest first, in the order of their kinship.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
VISITING AND RECEPTION TOILETS.

VlSITlN0 AND HECEFTION TOxLGIbs
The imported visiting costume seen In the
same cut shows how to combine plain French
faille with AaAt strine1le ~ 1ltclssA rasossns
this faille is in plain absinthe green shades,
and the velvet with which 1t is trimmed, also
the corded gros grain ribbon on the bonnet,
is of bright ruby red. The plain faille front
covers the foundation skirt easily, and is
caught here and there with bows of green
faille doubled and two inches wide. The
half polonaise Of the striped faille has the
back in continuous pieces from top to bot
tom, while the front is double breasted, cut
off blunt and square at the end, and has two
rows of large silk covered buttons A wide
and full guimpe Of the plain silk is gathered
in the neck and shoulders. and disappears un-
der ruby velvet revers, notched and pointed
at top. Red velvet collar and cuffs. The
bonnet is of plain silk in capote shape, with
ruby bows in front. The parasol is green in
color; the gloves are tan suede.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
The English Tar.

In England there are two classes Of lawyers,
the one being called barristers, the other
attorneys When case is to be tried, the
attorney who has taken it from the client
gets up the evidence and prepares the papers,
in Short does all the work necessary to bring
it into court. There the attorney retains a
barrister to conduct the case i'll court Hence,
barristers rank higher than 4attorneys. We
often see the letters &C. written after the
name of bairister. The title queens coun-
sci, for which the letters stand, is an honorary
one given to IN eminent practitioner at the
bar. One possessing it is entitled to wear a
silk gown. A queens counsel cannot act as
junior counsel in a case, and as he cannot
always be the leader, he sometimes finds his
title an Inconvenience. The judges in Eng
land are chosen from queens counsel.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Passports.

Every traveller in foreign country should
have passport. Without one there is often
great Inconvenience and delay in passing
from one country to another. Passports are
issued by the state department at Washing
ton ON payment of S. and the fling Of the
applicants affidavit that he is citizen, ccrti-
fled to by another citizen, both attestcd 10y a
notary or certificate of court of record.
l: the applicant is a naturalized citizen the
application must be accompanied 10y his nat
ul,lIizuton papers. Aliens who have only
si3niGed their intention to become citizens of
the United States cannot obtain passports A
passport is only required by the head of q
family.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Brace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with headache.
you are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out
of sorts and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whiskey, and which stimulate
condition than before. What you want is
an Alternative that will purify your blood,
start healthy action of liver or kidneys, re-
store your vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only soc bottle
ii. G. DAYS Drug Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
Dean Stanley's Parrot.

Some of the parrot stories told make it ap-
pear that these birds adopt their remarks to
the circumstances by which they are sur
rounded. There was a cockatoo that never
asked for potatoes except when dinner was on
the table, and never said. "Oh, you are q
beauty!'' except to child. Dean Stanley,
when canon of Canterbury, had parrot
in a tree and attracted the attention of all the
servants, who gathered around it. The canon
then came out, when the parrot looked down
at him and said in low but distinct voice,
exactly like Stanley's, "Letup pray" 1t was
evidently reminded Of the assembling of the
servants at morning prayers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-05-20
nelicious Lettuce Salad.

A lettuce salad should be crisp, fresh and
cold when served. Miss Parlou tells how to
insure this appetizing condition. Break of
all tho leaves carefully from two small or
one large head Of lettuce, wash each separ-
ately and throw into a pan Of ice water,
where they should remain al hour. Put
them in wire basket or coarse towel and
shake out all the water. Either cut the
leaves with sharp knife or tear them in
large pieces. Mix French dressing with them
and serve Immediately. For the French
dressing take three tablespoonfuls Of oil, one
of vinegar, one saltspoonful Of salt, one salt
spoonful of pepper. Put salt and pepper in
cup, add one tablespoonful Of the oil. When
thoroughly mixed add the remainder Of the
oil and the vinegar N t'a